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$172,000 Raised for BC Children's Hospital Grind For Kids 2010 campaign raises a mountain of money for sick kids in BC Wednesday June 22 marked the official kick off for the 2011 Grind For Kids campaign. Grouse Mountain President Stuart McLaughlin presented the cheque for the $172,000 raised in 2010 to Stephan Forgacs and Shelley Sainsbury from BC Children’s Hospital. Also on hand was former

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Grinder and Coola enter their upper pond habitat  Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears, entered their large summer Upper Pond habitat today for the first time in 2018.  This habitat is an increase from their hibernation area where they spent the winter this past year and when combined with the Lower Pond habitat in a couple weeks will represent the Grizzly Bears 5.5 acre summer

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How I Came to Be Ready for Seek the Peak... "Oh how the times have changed." In the beginning.Two and a half years ago, while tipping the scale at just over the 230lbs. mark, the mere thought of jogging around the block (never mind running) would leave me short of breath. Now, when I heard of the opportunity to conquer a run from the ocean to the peak of Vancouver, a feeling of excitement seems

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building new nests, or simply renovating old ones, using a mixture of mud and saliva to build and cement the nests together.  Barn Swallows have an extremely long migratory route.  Their range extends across most of both North and South America.  In the late winter months the birds will leave their winter grounds in South America and fly North, generally returning to the area where they were born.After

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Common Ravens - Frequent Visitors to Grizzly Bear Refuge Every day around feeding time we see black wings approaching the Grizzly Bear Habitat.  Several Common Ravens, Corvus corax, fly in to see what's on the menu today.  In the wild it is not uncommon to see a murder of Common Ravens following Grizzly Bears around and picking up their leftovers.  They are bold enough to even steal the food

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Grouse Mountain Early Bird Passes on Sale Now Introducing the new Early Bird Limited Pass option While we're still enjoying the final days of summer, the chill in the evening air is a sure sign that winter is on it's way. Another sign that winter is approaching... Grouse Mountain's Early Bird Passes are now on sale!Save up to 40% off regular pass prices and get unlimited skiing and riding for the

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Grinder and Coola Mark the 19th Anniversary of their Arrival at Grouse Mountain September 5th 2001 Grinder and Coola, our two resident Grizzly Bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife first arrived on Grouse Mountain back in 2001 - on September 5th to be exact! Today marks the 19th anniversary of their arrival here at the mountain.  While a lot has changed over the years, the bears have

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Grouse Mountain Re-Opens on Sunday, November 11, 2018 Seasonal Closure Work Completes Early. Grouse Mountain is happy to announce that its seasonal maintenance work has completed earlier than expected, and the Resort will be re-opening on Sunday, November 11, 2018. "We're exciting to be welcoming guests back as we launch into winter. The weather forecast is for sun and warmer temperatures on

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Year Round Birds of Grouse Mountain Today for National Wildlife Week let's look at some of the common birds found on Grouse Mountain! The birds here can be seen on most trips up the mountain - regardless of season. Watch for them on your next trip up! The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a common sight on Grouse Mountain.  Watch for them on your trip up our skyride and then soaring in

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June 2nd Is Only For Early Birds! Adjusted operating hours on Saturday, June 2nd On Saturday, June 2nd Grouse Mountain is condensing its daily operations to accommodate a private function. So…June 2nd is the perfect day to make it an early start at Grouse Mountain! The Peak of Vancouver will be accessible to passholders and day visitors until 2pm on June 2nd (final Skyride upload at 1pm). Hiker

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